Type of Organization

EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer

Job Function

EMT - Basic

Years in Fire/EMS:

29

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Jamaica Estates Volunteer Ambulance Corps

Years With Department/Agency

29

Dept. Web Site:

http://www.jevac.org

Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations

Glen Oaks Volunteer Ambulance
Rosedale Volunteer Ambulance (Now Defunct)
Salvation Army Emergency Disaster Services

My Training:

EMT-B
EMD

Day Job:

FDNY EMS Dispatcher Queens EMS Radio

Relationship Status:

Single

Why I Joined Fire/EMS

Because of the show "EMERGENCY!". My VAC had a youth corps so I joined

Why I Love Fire/EMS

Helping people

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Staffing volunteer units
Proper Funding
Low pay scale
High turnover rates to higher paying jobs
The threat of terrorism (that has taken the place of HIV)